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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. THREE)*
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
318216108
(CUSIP Number)
Ronald F. Givner Esq., c/o Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP,
2121 Avenue of the Stars, 10th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067
(310) 203-8080
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 19, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following
box / /.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 318216108 SCHEDULE 13D
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities only)
WILLARD V. HARRIS, JR.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /x/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
Not applicable
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially Owned -0-
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting Power
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(9) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* / /
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
-0-
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
a. Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
b. Fireplace Manufacturers, Inc. (the "Company"),
2701 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, California 92704.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
a. Willard V. Harris, Jr.
b. 2701 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, California 92704.
c. Willard V. Harris, Jr. is Chairman of the Board of Directors of
the Company.
d. Not Applicable
e. Not Applicable
f. U.S.A.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION
See Item 5.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
On August 19, 1998, the Company was merged with and into DESA
International, Inc. ("DESA") pursuant to Plan and Agreement of
Reorganization, dated May 13, 1998, among and between the Company,
FMI, DESA, FMI Acquisition, Inc. and certain shareholders of the
Company (including Willard V. Harris, Jr.) in which the shareholders
of FMI received $7.14 per share and in which
Willard V. Harris, Jr. exchanged 340,780 shares
Harris-Taylor Family Trust exchanged 28,000 shares
In addition, pursuant to such Plan and Agreement of Reorganization,
250,000 stock options for shares of the Common Stock of the Company
formerly held by Willard V. Harris, Jr. were canceled for $1.00.
As a result of such transactions, Willard V. Harris, Jr. does not own
any beneficial interest in any shares of the Company.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUE.
None.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
A. Plan and Agreement of Reorganization (Previously filed with
Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D of DESA International, Inc.
filed on June 5, 1998).
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
August 28, 1998 /s/ Willard V. Harris, Jr.
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WILLARD V. HARRIS, JR.
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